“Although it may be difficult for you to accept, Kieren, you are the only one who can fulfill the prophecy,” the wizard informed him. “You see, for years my evil brother has been doing magical scans of the countryside to detect those who are descended from the royal bloodline, no matter how remotely. During this time, he has slowly ferreted out each of the royal kin, except for you and your mother. The two of you are all that remains of Ethelbert’s bloodline.”
Kieren listened carefully